AfDB and Ecowas Agree Priority Actions to Advance Regional Transformation in West Africa
The African Development Bank and ECOWAS held a strategic dialogue in Abidjan to align on regional integration and development priorities. Key focus areas include trade, investment, and infrastructure projects like the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor.
Why it matters
Strengthening institutional partnerships is essential for West Africa's economic resilience and cross-border development goals.
The African Development Bank Group and the Economic Community of West African States Commission held a high-level strategic dialogue in Abidjan on 12 October, reaffirming their partnership and agreeing on practical steps to advance regional integration and priority projects in West Africa.
The ECOWAS delegation was led by recently appointed vice-president Anthony Oluwatosin Ogunjimi , who assumed office in September this year.
The talks focused on translating the partnership into more strengthened coordinated delivery on regional priorities.
Welcoming the delegation, Abdul Kamara , Acting Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery said the meeting highlighted the importance of ECOWAS as a cornerstone of regional cooperation and integration and was an opportunity to listen to ECOWAS' strategic priorities.
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